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Many athletes have carried their success off the field to start their own lifestyle brands, especially in the worlds of fashion and beauty.
While some have collaborated with existing labels, others have chosen to start from scratch. From Serena Williams’ fashion line to David Beckham’s grooming products for men, we look at some athletes who are making their mark in the industry with lifestyle brands ranging from leisure to luxury.
These famous sportspersons are running their own lifestyle brands –
Serena Williams
Serena launched S by Serena in 2018. (Image: sbyserena/Facebook)
Winner of 23 Grand Slams, the highest by any player in the singles competition of the Open Era, tennis ace Serena Williams launched her fashion line S by Serena in 2018. Her clothes are designed to cater to diverse body shapes and sizes. Her label sells a range of jackets, trousers, skirts, leggings, jumpsuits and jewellery. She showcased her Autumn/Winter collection at New York Fashion We
Chris Paul Partners with goPuff to Make Plant-Based Food More Accessible
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Staff
2 months ago
Through the partnership, Chris Paul will help build goPuff’s category for Better For You food and drink with a focus on expanding its assortment of plant-based products
PHILADELPHIA & PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#gopuff–NBA All Star Chris Paul today announced a partnership with goPuff, the go-to solution for consumers’ everyday needs, to make plant-based food more accessible to customers across the country. Since starting a plant-based diet in 2019 and noticing immediate improvements to his health, recovery time and performance on the court, Paul has become an advocate of the lifestyle. Starting today, Paul will help build the vision and growth of goPuff’s Better For You category, with a focus on bringing more plant-based brands onto the platform.
Grand Rapids Business Journal
Courtesy The Right Place
One year after it was announced, the New Community Transformation Fund has secured $8.5 million from stakeholders looking to invest in Grand Rapids-area companies owned by people of color and is on its way to hitting the $10 million mark.
The venture fund NCTF, announced by The Right Place on Jan. 23, 2020, is aimed at boosting businesses owned by people of color in West Michigan, and it is nearing the first organizational milestone of raising $10 million, thanks to an investment of an undisclosed amount from Bank of America announced Jan. 26.
The $10 million figure is important, NCTF said, as it is the amount of capital raise necessary for the fund to make its first investments in businesses owned by people of color.